So just how wet has it been so far this Summer?

A number of you have written in over the past few weeks, and the question is similar, and along the lines of "are we having the wettest summer on record?"

The answer is "no", but it's more than we've seen in awhile. Here are the statistics.

Colorado Springs:

This Month: 2.11"

Normal: 1.07"

Departure: +1.04"

Last Year: .04"

Since June 1: 5.02"

Normal: 3.41"

Departure: +1.61"

Last Year: .56"

Since Jan. 1: 9.51"

Normal: 9.11"

Departure: +.40"

Last Year: 2.90"

Wettest Summers, top 3

16.85" - 1965

14.98" - 2004

14.77" - 1997

Pueblo:

This Month: 1.98"

Normal: .75"

Departure: +1.23"

Last Year: .24"

Since June 1: 3.18"

Normal: 2.08"

Departure: +1.10"

Last Year: 1.13"

Since Jan. 1: 6.59"

Normal: 6.38"

Departure: +.21"

Last Year: 4.12"

Wettest Summers, Top 3:
14.64" - 1921
9.92" - 1895
9.61" - 1923

So, the bottom line is that we're ahead of "normal" for the month and the season, WAY ahead of last year at this time, but far from seasonal records (at this point).

For the year so far, both cities are close to average (normal), as we balance a wet summer with a fairly dry Spring and Winter.

For even more detailed information, you can dig into the climate information at www.crh.noaa.gov/pub